Lot 1 at Sotheby’s upcoming wine auction in March features 12 superlative bottles from leading wine producers as well as an open passport to visit the 12 European estates
Have you ever wanted a private tour of the Grand Chai (Great Barrel Hall) at Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux, or a visit to Sassicaia’s rolling vineyards in Tuscany? How about a saunter through Joseph Drouhin’s 13th century cellar in Burgundy? These are just a few of the experiences that the winning bidder of an upcoming auction lot at Sotheby’s will have access to.
Available for the first time on the global fine wine market, this exclusive lot includes 12 bottles of wine sourced from some of the world’s finest wine producing families in France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain. The 12 participating vineyards are part of the Primum Familia Vini (PFV), an international association of family-owned wineries. Each year, PFV members select one of their finest vintages to produce for 12 individually numbered, limited edition cases. These cases are usually auctioned at the PFV’s own events, but for the first time Sotheby’s will offer Case Number 1 of 12 from this year’s release, which in addition to these 12 fine wines, includes the rare Primum Familia Vini passport.
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The passport is the real star of the show, as it grants the winning bidder a single visit to each of the 12 PFV members’ estates, which include Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Mouton), Champagne Pol Roger, Marchesi Antinori, Joseph Drouhin and Tenuta San Guido (the producer of Super Tuscan favourite Sassicaia), among others.